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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-022902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEEBACK CYNTHIA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188167

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31470
		FILM NUMBER:		03892588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLAINS RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		500 DALLAS SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891456
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				330430755
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137396740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 DALLAS STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STOCKER RESOURCES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980130
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